The man allegedly poisoned by his fiance to slow
down his sex drive says he feels sorry for her - but still believes
there's nothing unreasonable about wanting sex twice a day.

Last week, Malaysian woman Mee Kwan Ng appeared in the Auckland District
Court charged with poisoning with intent to cause grievous bodily harm
to her former partner, nurseryman Martin Walker, 53.

It had been alleged Mr Walker wanted sex up to 35 times a week so his
fiance spiked his drinks to "slow him down". The case was
thrown out because of a lack of evidence.

Speaking to the Herald on Sunday after the case, Walker refuted
suggestions he had demanded sex 35 times a week. "There is no way
that is true and I would never subject anyone to sex - to subject
someone to sex implies force."

He thought he had a normal sexual appetite but said he had been worried
about the "steadily decreasing frequency of sex" with Ng - and
worried it would decrease further after marriage. He said he thought
having sex twice a day was not unreasonable in a new relationship.

Mr Walker said he did not bear a grudge against his former partner - and
now, with the case over, just wanted her to be happy.

"It has been a very tough year for her with no friends and family
around. I just want her to be able to get on with things. I feel very
sorry for her," Mr Walker said.

Walker - who owns specialist plant store Coromandel Cacti in Mt
Wellington - only went to police after noticing a white substance in his
drink.

According to the police, Ng crushed up antihistamine and
anti-inflammatory medicines which she put in her former fiance's vodka
and orange and his wine on three occasions in January. Mr Walker noticed
an unusual taste in his drink and gave samples of the beverages to his
GP for analysis. Later that month Ng was said to have added crushed up
Masterpet pet repellent to the other medicines which she then put in a
meal of fried rice. Mr Walker took two mouthfuls before detecting a
strong chemical taste and gritty texture. He confronted Ng with his
suspicions and asked she be served with a trespass order.

When police saw the reason for the trespass order, they arrested Ng.

"She was arrested and it was a complete surprise to her," Mr
Walker said. "She was taken away at night and all her possessions
were taken. I felt bad despite everything that had happened."

Mr Walker said since Ng's arrest she had had a terrible time and now had
little cash. "She won't even turn the heater on because she is
trying to save money, so she is cold and miserable."